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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,476.11, 4,796.96 and 1,882.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,476.11, 4,796.96 and 1,882.70 is: 2,598.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,476.11 : 4,796.96 = 1,882.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,476.11/4,796.96 = 1,882.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,476.11x = 4,796.96 × 1,882.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,476.11x = 9,031,238.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,031,238.45/3,476.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,598.09

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